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Friday, May 29, 2015

A silent killer that’s on the rise

Most of us know that heart disease and cancer are our number
one and two killers.

Yet there’s another potentially deadly condition that may
not be as well-known but it affects one out of three of us, and can sneak up on
you without any symptoms.

And the alarming thing is, it’s on the rise—especially in
kids!

This condition is known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

Nonalcoholic fatty
liver disease—not just “liver blubber”

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most
common underlying causes of chronic liver disease.

It includes a group of conditions that are characterized by
varying levels of fat deposits in your liver cells. NAFLD ranges from steatosis (simple fatty liver), to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) which is fatty changes plus inflammation,
to advanced fibrosis (excessive
accumulation of extracellular proteins) and cirrhosis.

Although simple fatty liver is considered benign, once
chronic inflammation develops (NASH), then you can progress to fibrosis and eventually
end-stage liver disease (needing a transplant).

NAFLD has no signs or symptoms, and it’s often discovered unexpectedly
through elevated liver enzymes on a blood test.

It resembles alcoholic
liver disease, the main difference being NAFLD is caused by factors other
than excessive alcohol consumption.

Its numbers are
growing…FAST

In the past two decades, the prevalence of NAFLD has more
than doubled in adolescents, and climbed at a similar rate in adults.

Studies have shown that it occurs in about one out of ten children
and at least one out of five adults in the United States, far surpassing the
rate of any other chronic liver condition.

Here’s why we’re seeing these unsettling increases:

NAFLD It is associated with metabolic syndrome—many experts are even considering it as a new
metabolic syndrome “component” along with obesity, high blood pressure,
elevated blood sugar and high cholesterol.

And Heaven knows the number of people with metabolic
syndrome or any of its “components” is skyrocketing. When you consider that two out of three of us
are overweight or obese, one out of three has high blood pressure, and three
out of four of us have some degree of insulin resistance, it’s no surprise that
the new member of metabolic syndrome—NAFLD—is also on the rise.

It’s also easy to see why kids are affected—the main reason
for that is their excessive consumption of high fructose corn syrup (primarily
in sodas and junk food).

High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is not metabolized like
regular sugar by your body. Your liver
has to metabolize only 20 percent of the glucose you take in, but 100 percent
of the fructose—this puts a tremendous strain on the liver which can set the
stage for an unhealthy environment.

In addition, while glucose can serve as an energy source,
HFCS is instead converted into fatty acids, excess cholesterol and
triglycerides, which in turn get stored as fat.
Artificially processed fructose causes three times more fat storage than
glucose.

So it’s no wonder our kids are getting fatty livers, considering
many begin drinking soda as toddlers, and teenagers may drink five to 10 sodas
a day.

Stop the downward
spiral into NAFLD

The good news here is there is plenty you can do to slash your risk of NAFLD!

Great Taste No Pain teaches you the dangers of all processed
foods and shows you how easy it is to prepare and enjoy delicious REAL
foods. Once you get away from trash like
soda and junk food, you’ll likely soon lose your taste for them and end up preferring
REAL food.

Consider probiotic supplementation

Evidence is growing that links probiotic use with a decrease
in fat accumulation in the liver.

A new study published in September of 2014 in Food & Function revealed that the
mechanism by which probiotics help reduce liver fat is twofold--they reduce the formation of new lipids (fats) and also
increase the destruction of lipids that have already accumulated.

Super Shield contains a variety of 13 robust probiotic
strains that will comfortably line your gut wall and can help make it less
porous, help protect you from toxins, help keep your digestion in tip-top shape
and fight a fatty liver too!

Consider Milk thistle supplementation

Milk thistle (silymarin)
has been used since the 15th century for liver health. It helps detoxify the liver, stimulates the
flow of bile and helps tone the liver, as well as its “partners” the
gallbladder and spleen.

Recommended dosage is 350-525 mg. of milk thistle per day
with meals.

Do all you can to fight back against NAFLD and help to
create a healthier body environment for you AND your children.